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Volkswagen owners tin soon play games connected their car's infotainment screens; Partners with AirConsole
According to reports, Volkswagen has announced a concern with AirConsole - a video gaming platform. The concern volition let owners of circumstantial models to play video games connected their car's infotainment screen, from arsenic aboriginal arsenic adjacent month.
Volkswagen volition initially present the caller in-gaming diagnostic connected models similar the ID.3, ID.4, ID.5 and ID.7 electrical vehicles. Along with these, the tech volition besides beryllium offered connected the latest versions of the Golf, Passat & Tiguan models. Also, the diagnostic volition initially beryllium disposable lone successful a fistful of European countries.
Speaking astir the diagnostic itself, the gaming level allows occupants to play games connected the vehicle's infotainment screen. It supports a multi-player format and uses a connected smartphone arsenic a controller. However, it volition enactment lone erstwhile the conveyance is stationary, which could assistance support EV owners entertained portion their conveyance charges up. AirConsole volition connection up to 137 games, with a fewer of them, specifically developed for the platform.
Reports authorities that portion the games themselves are escaped to play, owners tin wage a subscription for benefits similar allowing much players to connect, skip advertisement breaks, and more.
Source: Fortune